Christian mandate is to spread the word

A letter writer to the Open Forum published Dec. 2 states that Dale Steele and Esqurita Shoe should “stop mimicking the same old talking points and research the issues for themselves.” Now, I don’t know Ms. Shoe, but Dale is a friend of mine and I can assure you that he is not mimicking the same old talking points, if political talking points are meant. His research is not limited to the mainstream political propaganda, but includes looking at other sides of the issues. The accuser’s letter indicates the writer knows a lot less about the issues than Dale, or they would show some concern about the plight of the country.

How do they “take back the America (they) feel is gone”? Dream it? That’s not going to undo the millions of dead babies, or drug addicts, or be able to leave your doors unlocked. That’s not going to restore family values, or make honest people out of workers, politicians and bureaucrats. We’ve taken the God of Jesus Christ out of public life and left others gods in His place.

And to “try not to convince (others) that (your God) is the only true faith” is not possible! Dale is a confessed Christian which means he is a follower of Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God, whose last words to His followers before He left this earth was to go and tell the world that He is the only way to the one and only God. If Dale didn’t do that, he would not be true to his faith as a follower.

Yes, he’d like to tell the writer (and others) about Jesus. Some would call that intolerance on his part, but he wouldn’t force them to listen or accept the message. If that is intolerance, then what would we call the people that try to force us by law or public pressure, to change and be like them. Webster says that’s intolerance.